Ain't Nothin' but a Funky Party!!

And it sure is. Plenty of rare funk too. From '67 to '76, 18 tracks in all. My favs? All of 'em! Check out Ann Sexton's "You're Losing Me," Stormy's "The Devastator," and Ripple's "A Funky Song." Enjoy the funk!

A Daily Excursion at The Bachelor Pad 2: Joys to Come

Finally, the second installment. It must have been a year ago when I mentioned doing a series, and then forgot about it. 20 tracks for all you swingin' bachelor/bachelorettes... and all you betrotheds and married folks too.

My favorite tracks? Vytas Brenner's "La Sabana." LOVE that track! O.B. Masingill's "Cool Move" is also cool too. The tune reminds me of the theme from the original Odd Couple tv show. Also, love the smooth groove in Nino Nardini's "Saint-Trop." They're all good tunes. Please sit comfortably in your ball & egg chair, relax, and enjoy!

That's What She Said! '60s Pop & Rockin' Ladies!!!

I've had that title stuck in my head and finally made use of it. A few well known tracks and several "I don't recall hearing that on the radio" tunes. My favs? I'll go with Jean Wells' "Can't You Feel It" (from '68), and Pat Hunt's "You Are My First Love" (from '62). And lately, I've been enjoying The Ad Libs' "The Boy from New York City," especially that I didn't care for it the last half century. Enjoy!

Rockin' Heavy, Hard & Steady 4: Another 70s Hard Rock Unsung Scorchers

Red hot! I'd say several tracks are rare. Favs include Wiggy Bits' "Oh Captain," Crazy Louie's "My Pants," Alpha Centauri's "I'm a Rebel" and Whichwhat's "Odgkin Kane." Also, Wild Turkey's "Butterfly" and Wildfire's "Let It Happen." They're all good. Enjoy!

Awesome Downtime 19: Rainbow Daze

Simply awesome. The first track (Santerna's "Around Again") is a big fav. Maduk's "Believe (Logistics remix)" and Guardians of Dalliance's "Blue Green" goes way back to my 'downtime' time. Enjoy!

Jammin' Me! 22 Reggae Jams

Just a simple title, but not the tunes. This mix will probably be the only one that's all reggae music.

I was late in the game for the genre. If memory serves correct, I wasn't all that keen on actual reggae when first heard. It wasn't until the early 90s when I heard a clothing store down in Toronto blaring out some cool jams. It wasn't the reggae I've heard on the radio or anywhere else for that matter. But it got me curious enough to seek out what I've been missing. I purchased a few CD comps but it wasn't anything what I heard from that store. And so, I left it at that until the later part of 1992, when I heard Mad Cobra's "Flex" (last track on mix). That did it! I was finally a fan.

About this mix - I was going to make it a 2 or 3 mix series but decided to trim it down as best I could and make it all personal favorites. 22 tracks in all, ranging from 1964 to 2003 (the majority are 60s & 70s) with a mix of rocksteady, ska, roots reggae, dancehall, and reggae pop. I think this mix is also a good starting point once you're familiarized with reggae. Enjoy!